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29 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Gunawardane, Neurologist in Fulton, MD?
Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Fulton, MD. She has been practicing for over 29 years and is board certified. Dr. Gunawardane graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Gunawardane is fluent in English and Hindi, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gunawardane’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gunawardane’s office at (301) 490-6085.
Where did Dr. Gunawardane go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: St George',s University | St. George's University School of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Gunawardane speak?
Dr. Gunawardane and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Hindi
What conditions does Dr. Gunawardane treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Gunawardane diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Gunawardane. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Chronic Migraine without Aura
- Migraine
- Migraine with Aura
- Transformed migraine
- Daily chronic headache
- Persistent migraine
- Migraine headache
- Severe headache
- Vascular headache
- Common Migraine
- Migraine without warning signs
- Everyday Migraine
- Classic migraine
- Ocular migraine
- Migraine with visual symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43109: Migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
Also known as:
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- MCI
- Early Memory Loss
- Pre-Dementia
ICD-10 Codes:
- G3184: Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Multiple Sclerosis
- MS
- Demyelinating Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G35: Multiple sclerosis
Also known as:
- Temporary Confusion
- Disorientation
- Delirium
- Mental Disorder
- Acute Confusion
- Sudden Mental Changes
- Brief Disorientation
- Confusion
- Mental Confusion
- Loss of Bearings
ICD-10 Codes:
- R404: Transient alteration of awareness
- R410: Disorientation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- Mini-Stroke
- Warning Stroke
ICD-10 Codes:
- G459: Transient cerebral ischemic attack, unspecified
Also known as:
- Numbness or Tingling
- Neurologic Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Paresthesia
- Skin Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
- Pins and Needles
ICD-10 Codes:
- R202: Paresthesia of skin
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
- PD
- Shaking Palsy
- Paralysis Agitans
- Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G20: Parkinson's disease
- G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
Also known as:
- Multiple Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Polyneuropathy
- Generalized Nerve Damage
- Widespread Neuropathy
ICD-10 Codes:
- G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
- Back Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lower Back Nerve Compression
- Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
ICD-10 Codes:
- M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
Also known as:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
- AD', 'Alzheimer's Dementia
- Memory Loss Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- G309: Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
What procedures does Dr. Gunawardane perform?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Gunawardane performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Gunawardane. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
- Chemodenervation for Migraine
- Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
- Facial Nerve Block
- Trigeminal Nerve Block
CPT Codes:
- 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
Does Dr. Gunawardane accept my insurance?
Dr. Gunawardane accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (301) 490-6085 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Gunawardane accept in Fulton, MD?
Dr. Gunawardane in Fulton, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allied Benefit Systems
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Federal Employee Program
Humana
Johns Hopkins
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Gunawardane's office located?
Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane's Primary Practice
7625 Maple Lawn Blvd Ste 100
Fulton, MD 20759
(301) 490-6085
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane?
Dr. Gunawardane has appointments available at her Fulton, MD office. Please select a date and time below.
What is Dr. Gunawardane's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Gunawardane's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093780728.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gunawardane?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Gunawardane
What is Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane's specialty?
Dr. Gunawardane is a Neurologist near Fulton, MD.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Gunawardane to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Gunawardane is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Ruwani Gunawardane accepting new patients in Fulton, MD?
Yes, Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Ruwani Gunawardane offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gunawardane, or call (301) 490-6085 for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Ruwani Gunawardane?
Please contact Dr. Gunawardane's office at (301) 490-6085 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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